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How To Sharpen Ice Tools
Loading ...Whether you’re headed to Ouray Ice Fest for your first climb of the season this weekend or need some mid-season tuning, these sharpening tips from flamboyant ice climbing legend, Margo Talbot, will come in handy.
Staying Dry, Even in the Wet!
Loading ...Soggy socks in your sleeping bag and hot water bottles in your pants? These are just a few tips from IFMGA guide Jonathon Spitzer on staying dry in wet conditions.
The Love Letter: What’s for Dinner?
Loading ...What do you pack in your backcountry kitchen for 6 weeks on the trail? Becca, learned a few tricks in her prep for The Love Letter and shares them here with us.
How to Fake It
Loading ...Some Indian Creek tips to help you get by until it starts to feel right.
Snow Pit Basics w/ Evan Stevens
Loading ...Knowing how to understand the snow pack and make good decisions is key for safe travel through avi terrain. IFMGA guide Evan Stevens takes us through the basics of digging a good snow pit.
How to Take a Bearing on a Map
Loading ...IFMGA Guide Margaret Wheeler takes you through the steps of one of the foundation skills for navigating with a map and compass. In simplest terms, it links the information provided by a map to the terrain around you. You can use this skill to locate peaks or terrain features, to confirm your own location [...]
Rigging Up for Mountaineering
Loading ...Freddy Grossniklaus takes us through the gear that comes along on a normal mountaineering trip. Freddy is a UIAGM/IFMGA Swiss certified mountain guide and ski instructor that has been working with Outdoor Research for the past three years. Take a look at his advice!
Packing for an Overnight Alpine Ascent
Loading ...Martin Volken – an IFMGA Guide and owner of ProGuiding Service of North Bend, Oregon – takes time before a recent trip to describe what exactly should go into a pack for an overnight alpine ascent. Martin reviews all the essential gear – his ‘house’ equipment, his personal equipment, the technical equipment, and the safety [...]
